President Bola Tinubu has acknowledged the accomplishments of the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) in enrolling citizens into the national identity database system.
The President, represented by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Senator George Akume made this known on Tuesday during his address at the 7th National Identity Day Celebration in Abuja,
He announced that Nigeria had achieved a major milestone, with over 126 million citizens now registered in the NIMC database.
President Tinubu characterized the accomplishment as representing 126 million narratives of visibility, empowerment, and inclusion.
He emphasized that digital identity had transcended its basic role as a bureaucratic function and was now a key component of citizenship, security, and opportunity in the 21st century.
In addressing this year’s theme, “Public Key Infrastructure (PKI): Backbone to Digital Public Infrastructure,” the President emphasized that PKI was increasingly being integrated into various sectors, including governance, banking, healthcare, education, and national security systems.
Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, who supervises the Commission, added that PKI would make digital government services verifiable, auditable, and internationally credible.
News edited by Favour Owonibi